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allshotout · 03-15-2015, 02:43 PM

what tool did you use for compressing the valve springs. I bought the TrickFlow dual spring compressor and it sucks! When compressing the springs shift from side to side making it almost impossible unless you are standing directly over top of them which is impossible on cylinders in the rear.

black79ta · 03-15-2015, 02:48 PM

I made a single spring compressor. Out of a steel plate. Easy. I had a thread for my cam change around november 2013. I also included a drawing of the plate. Yeah I bought the double spring compressor..sucked.

JCunningham · 03-15-2015, 03:40 PM

i used the trick flow and it worked fine. you have to lube the threads of the bolt

Synner · 03-15-2015, 04:51 PM

Loosening the starter got me another 3/4" of pan drop. The casting flash on the pan gets stuck on the edge of the starter.

hammdo · 03-15-2015, 06:06 PM

A legend on Camaro5:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125123

I also did a cam swap:

http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=385577&page=3

-Don

03-15-2015, 02:48 PM	#16
black79ta Drives: 79 transam with 582cid dart motor Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: missouri Posts: 529 View My Garage	I made a single spring compressor. Out of a steel plate. Easy. I had a thread for my cam change around november 2013. I also included a drawing of the plate. Yeah I bought the double spring compressor..sucked. __________________ 2010 Camaro (inferno orange, 2SS, RS and such) cat backs, catch can, CAI on the way 79 Transam, 582 cid dart motor 779hp 315's out back 40spline gdaxles tko tranny

03-15-2015, 03:40 PM	#17
JCunningham Drives: 2017 2SS M6 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: WNY Posts: 7,070	i used the trick flow and it worked fine. you have to lube the threads of the bolt __________________ real ZL1 wheels and brakes, 285/305 Michelin Pilot Super Sports, Pray ported Intake manifold, Soler Throttle Body, Rotofab intake, EFI Tuning Flex fuel kit, full American Racing Headers Exhaust, 1 7/8" w/ cats H pipe and mufflers. Full 1LE suspension, with BMR adjustable sway bars and links, GM aluminum cradle bushings, Hurst shifter with lighter reverse spring, TWM shifter knob, Tick level 1 transmission. I should have bought a ZL1

03-15-2015, 06:06 PM	#19
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,694 View My Garage	A legend on Camaro5: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=125123 I also did a cam swap: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=385577&page=3 -Don __________________ 747 RWHP 794 RWTQ "Horsepower sells cars, torque wins races." - Enzo Ferrari See My Build: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=385577

03-15-2015, 02:43 PM	#15
allshotout Drives: 2014 SS Camaro Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Georgia Posts: 169 View My Garage	what tool did you use for compressing the valve springs. I bought the TrickFlow dual spring compressor and it sucks! When compressing the springs shift from side to side making it almost impossible unless you are standing directly over top of them which is impossible on cylinders in the rear.

03-15-2015, 04:51 PM	#18
Synner Drives: cars Join Date: May 2011 Location: Oversneeze Posts: 4,544	Loosening the starter got me another 3/4" of pan drop. The casting flash on the pan gets stuck on the edge of the starter.